Archive | November, 2011

Hyundai and Beijing automotive unveil the new Shouwang BHCD-1 Concept

What you’re looking at here is called the Shouwang BHCD-1, the first concept from the sub-brand established by Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a joint venture between Hyundai and Beijing Automotive, its Chinese partner. The Shouwang BHCD-1 Concept made its debut at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China last week and hints at what is to come [...]

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2011 Tokyo: Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept unveiled at Tokyo, hopes to change the station wagon game

Subaru has finally stopped teasing its new Advanced Tourer Concept and has officially revealed it at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show today. The concept brings forth Subaru’s new theme entitled “Confidence in Motion.” “This C-segment class car was developed as a new-generation sports wagon providing both superior driving performance and utility,” Subaru said in a statement. [...]

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Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept

Volkswagen Cross Coupe is plug-in hybrid AWD concept, hints at brand’s future SUV/crossover design theme

The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is live and pumping so get ready for some news from Japan. Volkswagen has just unveiled its new Cross Coupe Concept, a concept that looks at the design direction of future V-Dub crossovers and SUVs. Based on Volkswagen’s new modular transverse matrix (MQB), the Cross Coupe Concept measures 73.5 inches [...]

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Honda EV-STER Concept studies a RWD convertible electric sports car

Earlier this month, Honda released sketches of something it called the ‘Small Sports EV Concept.’ The Japanese automaker has now revealed the concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and the model is now officially known as the Honda EV-STER, a hint at what a next-generation electric small sports model could look like. The Honda EV-STER is an [...]

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Honda unveils next-generation 4 and 6-cylinder engines, CVT, SH-AWD hybrid system, EV powertrain

Honda unveils next-generation 4 and 6-cylinder engines, CVT, SH-AWD hybrid system, EV powertrain

At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show today, Honda dropped a revamped lineup of 4 and 6-cylinder engines along with a family of continuously variable transmissions. Both of the new products will make it to the roads over the next two years. Known as the ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ lineup, the engines and transmissions are a next [...]

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Ford Focus Zetec S

Ford Focus Zetec S now available in the UK with 178-hp

Ford of UK today introduced the sporty Focus Zetec S, a model developed specifically for the UK market. “Zetec S models have always been popular with UK customers and so we are delighted to welcome our new Focus Zetec S to the range,” said Anthony Ireson, Ford Britain marketing director. “With sporty exterior body styling [...]

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GM builds its 100 millionth small block engine

GM builds its 100 millionth small block engine

General Motors today built its 100 millionth small block engine – 56 years after the first production small block made its debut. The small-black engine was introduced by Chevrolet in 1955 and the milestone comes at the same month the brand marked its 100th anniversary. “The small block is the engine that brought high-performance to [...]

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Stealthy looking Anderson Germany Ferrari 599 gets 674-hp

While the Ferrari 599 is arguably a thing of beauty right out of the factory, some still prefer to customize their vehicles, no matter how special the model may already be. Tuning house Anderson Germany has just released its take on the 599, with a fairly well executed package. The exterior has been given a [...]

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NISMO to expand its role in Nissan’s mainstream road cars

Nissan’s in-house tuning arm, Nismo, is ready to take over the company’s lineup. The Japanese automaker announced today that Nismo will now be taking tuning and performance expertise learned on the racetrack to Nissan road cars. “Nismo adds even more excitement and innovation to Nissan products. We now plan to inject that style and excitement into [...]

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Fiat 500 Abarth Seduction

Video: Fiat 500 Abarth ‘Seduction’ ad hits 1 million views on YouTube

Chrysler Group LLC is taking out a little time today to celebrate 1 million hits (in just one week) on YouTube for its new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth ‘Seduction’ commercial. “The Fiat brand is thrilled to learn that our spot has captured the attention of so many people across the globe” said Olivier Francois – [...]

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